90% of Elementary School Students are 'Living Room Learners'! Is a Study Desk No Longer Necessary for Home Study? [Parent Survey]
A survey conducted by Jukusen, a cram school selection service operated by DeltaX Inc., reveals that approximately 90% of elementary school students engage in living room study. This marks a shift from traditional 'study in one's own room' to 'study in a family space,' with the report detailing the realities, advantages, and disadvantages of this trend.
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DeltaX Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takeshi Kuroiwa), which operates the cram school selection service 'Jukusen,' is pleased to announce the outline of its survey on 'home study.'
Jukusen Journal conducted a thorough survey on 'home study' targeting 100 parents of elementary school students. It was found that 90% of elementary school students engage in 'living room study.' While it was once common sense to 'study in one's own room,' the living room is now the main battlefield for elementary school students' home study.
However, while living room study has become established, some parents are facing new challenges unique to this style of learning.
This article provides hints for 'creating a home study system,' covering the realities, advantages, and disadvantages of living room study, as well as how parents can get their children motivated.
For more details, please see here.
Approximately 90% of Elementary School Students Engage in 'Living Room Study'
When asked about the location of elementary school students' home study, 87% of households responded that they 'currently study in the living room.' Including those who 'used to,' almost all households have experienced living room study.
This result shows that for elementary school students' home study, the style of 'studying in a space with family' has become widely adopted, rather than 'studying at a study desk in one's own room.'
Approximately 80% Continue Living Room Study Even in Upper Grades
Next, let's look at the implementation rate of living room study by grade level. For 1st-2nd graders, 96.4% of households engage in living room study, indicating that it has become a basic style of home study. Even in middle grades, over 90% continue, showing its establishment as a fundamental home study style.
Although the percentage drops to 76.2% in upper grades, still about 80% continue living room study, and households that completely transition to children's rooms are a minority.
The Secret to Concentrating in Living Room Study is 'Within Sight of Parents'
*This survey allows for multiple responses, so the total may exceed 100%.
*n=87 households engaging in living room study
Even within living room study, the ways it is adopted vary by household.
The most common method is 'studying where parents can be seen (65.5%),' with the style of learning within a distance where parents' presence can be felt being mainstream.
Also, many responses included 'parents watching over while doing housework (55.2%)' and 'studying at a fixed time (51.7%).' This indicates that many households establish a routine by deciding when to start studying, such as immediately after returning home.
What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Living Room Study?
While living room study is adopted by many households, both advantages and disadvantages are cited.
From the responses of parents actually implementing it, advantages such as 'ease of supervision' and 'sense of security' emerged, while aspects like 'difficulty concentrating' and 'susceptibility to household influences' were also observed.
Here, we will specifically look at the advantages and disadvantages of living room study.
The Biggest Advantage is 'Parents Can Teach Immediately and See Progress'
*This survey allows for multiple responses, so the total may exceed 100%.
*n=87 households engaging in living room study
The most common advantage of living room study was 'parents can teach immediately and see progress (77.0%).' The ability to respond on the spot when a child struggles and the ease of grasping their study progress are highly valued by many households.
Furthermore, responses such as 'children can work with peace of mind (56.3%)' and 'parents can also understand the study content (50.6%)' indicate that benefits are felt in both psychological and learning aspects.
In addition, a certain number of responses mentioned 'can converse while doing housework (34.5%),' suggesting that the ability to communicate with family while studying is also seen as an advantage.
"When studying in the living room, I'm called immediately if my child gets stuck. So, it seems like they make fewer mistakes. It's also good that I can see how they're doing while doing housework and can encourage them if they seem to lose focus. They seem to feel more secure than being alone in their room, and the time it takes to start homework has also shortened." (Midori Mama / Hyogo Prefecture / Parent of 5th-grade boy)
"By studying in the living room, I think my child can concentrate because they feel secure with a parent nearby. If there's a problem they absolutely don't understand, I can immediately provide support, and they can concentrate even with background noise, so I feel that studying has become a habit." (Perman / Aichi Prefecture / Parent of 6th-grade boy)
Disadvantages include eraser shavings and clutter... Increased burden of tidying up for parents
*This survey allows for multiple responses, so the total may exceed 100%.
Jukusen Journal conducted a thorough survey on 'home study' targeting 100 parents of elementary school students. It was found that 90% of elementary school students engage in 'living room study.' While it was once common sense to 'study in one's own room,' the living room is now the main battlefield for elementary school students' home study.
However, while living room study has become established, some parents are facing new challenges unique to this style of learning.
This article provides hints for 'creating a home study system,' covering the realities, advantages, and disadvantages of living room study, as well as how parents can get their children motivated.
For more details, please see here.
Approximately 90% of Elementary School Students Engage in 'Living Room Study'
When asked about the location of elementary school students' home study, 87% of households responded that they 'currently study in the living room.' Including those who 'used to,' almost all households have experienced living room study.
This result shows that for elementary school students' home study, the style of 'studying in a space with family' has become widely adopted, rather than 'studying at a study desk in one's own room.'
Approximately 80% Continue Living Room Study Even in Upper Grades
Next, let's look at the implementation rate of living room study by grade level. For 1st-2nd graders, 96.4% of households engage in living room study, indicating that it has become a basic style of home study. Even in middle grades, over 90% continue, showing its establishment as a fundamental home study style.
Although the percentage drops to 76.2% in upper grades, still about 80% continue living room study, and households that completely transition to children's rooms are a minority.
The Secret to Concentrating in Living Room Study is 'Within Sight of Parents'
*This survey allows for multiple responses, so the total may exceed 100%.
*n=87 households engaging in living room study
Even within living room study, the ways it is adopted vary by household.
The most common method is 'studying where parents can be seen (65.5%),' with the style of learning within a distance where parents' presence can be felt being mainstream.
Also, many responses included 'parents watching over while doing housework (55.2%)' and 'studying at a fixed time (51.7%).' This indicates that many households establish a routine by deciding when to start studying, such as immediately after returning home.
What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Living Room Study?
While living room study is adopted by many households, both advantages and disadvantages are cited.
From the responses of parents actually implementing it, advantages such as 'ease of supervision' and 'sense of security' emerged, while aspects like 'difficulty concentrating' and 'susceptibility to household influences' were also observed.
Here, we will specifically look at the advantages and disadvantages of living room study.
The Biggest Advantage is 'Parents Can Teach Immediately and See Progress'
*This survey allows for multiple responses, so the total may exceed 100%.
*n=87 households engaging in living room study
The most common advantage of living room study was 'parents can teach immediately and see progress (77.0%).' The ability to respond on the spot when a child struggles and the ease of grasping their study progress are highly valued by many households.
Furthermore, responses such as 'children can work with peace of mind (56.3%)' and 'parents can also understand the study content (50.6%)' indicate that benefits are felt in both psychological and learning aspects.
In addition, a certain number of responses mentioned 'can converse while doing housework (34.5%),' suggesting that the ability to communicate with family while studying is also seen as an advantage.
"When studying in the living room, I'm called immediately if my child gets stuck. So, it seems like they make fewer mistakes. It's also good that I can see how they're doing while doing housework and can encourage them if they seem to lose focus. They seem to feel more secure than being alone in their room, and the time it takes to start homework has also shortened." (Midori Mama / Hyogo Prefecture / Parent of 5th-grade boy)
"By studying in the living room, I think my child can concentrate because they feel secure with a parent nearby. If there's a problem they absolutely don't understand, I can immediately provide support, and they can concentrate even with background noise, so I feel that studying has become a habit." (Perman / Aichi Prefecture / Parent of 6th-grade boy)
Disadvantages include eraser shavings and clutter... Increased burden of tidying up for parents
*This survey allows for multiple responses, so the total may exceed 100%.